MD1 - Group E: Qatar 6-0 Afghanistan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group E: Qatar 6-0 Afghanistan

Doha: Almoez Ali bagged a hat-trick as 2019 AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar began their title defence journey with an emphatic 6-0 win over Afghanistan in Group E of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers on Thursday.

A huge crowd at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium greeted the Qatari players in their first home appearance since lifting the Continental trophy in the UAE back in February.

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Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 saw 16 matches being played across the Continent on Thursday.

It was a day of high quality action as 32 of the 40 teams involved in this phase of the Asian Qualifiers got their campaigns underway.

The teams now have a four-day break before Matchday 2 on Tuesday, which will see Australia, China PR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia kicking off their campaigns.

MD1 - Group E: India 1-2 Oman

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group E: India 1-2 Oman

Guwahati: Oman came from a goal down to beat India 2-1 in their opening Asian Qualifiers Group E tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Thursday. 

Sunil Chhetri had given India a first half lead but the young Rabia Alawi Al Mandhar turned out to be the hero as he scored twice to give Oman the three points.

MD1 - Group D: Palestine 2-0 Uzbekistan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group D: Palestine 2-0 Uzbekistan

West Bank: Palestine secured a stunning 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their opening FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers tie on Thursday.

Uzbekistan had been the favourites going into the Group D match but Palestine made full use of home ground advantage to secure a vital three points.

MD1 - Group H: Sri Lanka 0-2 Turkmenistan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group H: Sri Lanka 0-2 Turkmenistan

Colombo: Goals from Vahyt Orazsahedov and captain Arslanmyrat Amanov saw Turkmenistan begin their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers Group H campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sri Lanka.

After opening the scoring through Orazsahedov, Turkmenistan went on to ensure all three points at the Colombo Racecourse Ground when Amanov fired home after the break to hand Ante Mise’s charges the ideal start to their latest bid for international success.

The result leaves Turkmenistan occupying second place in the group standings following DPR Korea’s 2-0 win over Lebanon earlier in the day.

MD1 - Group C: Bahrain 1-1 Iraq

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group C: Bahrain 1-1 Iraq

Manama: Iraq scored a late equaliser to hold Bahrain to a 1-1 draw in their Asian Qualifiers Group C tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Thursday. 

Bahrain had come into the tie boosted by having defeated Iraq in the final of the 2019 WAFF Championship in July, which promised a sizzling match between the two West Asian rivals.

MD1 - Group G: Thailand 0-0 Vietnam

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group G: Thailand 0-0 Vietnam

Pathum Thani: The spoils were shared in Group G’s first ASEAN derby, with Thailand and Vietnam playing out a 0-0 draw in their opening FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers match on Thursday.

Reigning regional champions Vietnam and a Thai side in their first match under head coach Akira Nishino both had their moments in Pathum Thani, but neither managed to find the breakthrough required to make a winning start to their campaign.